List of non-marine molluscs of Nigeria

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The non-marine molluscs of Nigeria are a part of the molluscan fauna of Nigeria (wildlife of Nigeria).

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A number of species of non-marine molluscs are found in the wild in Nigeria.

Freshwater gastropods

Freshwater gastropods in Nigeria include:

Neritidae

Ampullariidae

Thiaridae

Pachychilidae

Hydrobiidae

Assimineidae

Bithyniidae

Viviparidae

Planorbidae

Lymnaeidae

Physidae

Potamididae

Ellobiidae

Land gastropods

Land gastropods in Nigeria include:

Succineidae

Achatinidae

Aillyidae

Euconulidae

Streptaxidae

Subulinidae

Helicarionidae

Urocyclidae

Freshwater bivalves

Freshwater bivalves in Nigeria include:

Iridinidae

Sphaeriidae

Etheriidae

Unionidae

Cyrenidae

See also

Lists of molluscs of surrounding countries:

Related Research Articles

<i>Bulinus</i> Genus of gastropods

Bulinus is a genus of small tropical freshwater snails, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Bulinidae, the ramshorn snails and their allies.

Biomphalaria tchadiensis is a species of air-breathing freshwater snail, an aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae, the ram's horn snails.

<i>Bulinus canescens</i> Species of gastropod

Bulinus canescens is a species of freshwater snail, a gastropod in the Bulinidae family.

<i>Bulinus crystallinus</i> Species of gastropod

Bulinus crystallinus is a species of small air-breathing freshwater snail with a sinistral shell, an aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Bulinidae, the ramshorn snails and their allies.

<i>Ferrissia</i> Genus of gastropods

Ferrissia is a genus of small, air-breathing freshwater limpets, aquatic gastropod mollusks in the family Planorbidae, the ram's horn snails and their allies.

Vitta cristata is a species of small freshwater snail with an operculum, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Neritidae, the nerites.

<i>Bulinus africanus</i> Species of gastropod

Bulinus africanus is a species of a tropical freshwater snail with a sinistral shell, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae, the ramshorn snails and their allies.

<i>Bulinus tropicus</i> Species of gastropod

Bulinus tropicus is a species of a tropical freshwater snail with a sinistral shell, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Bulinidae, the ramshorn snails and their allies.

<i>Bulinus reticulatus</i> Species of gastropod

Bulinus reticulatus is a species group of a tropical freshwater snail with a sinistral shell, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae, the ramshorn snails and their allies.

<i>Bulinus natalensis</i> Species of gastropod

Bulinus natalensis is a species of a tropical freshwater snail with a sinistral shell, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae, the ramshorn snails and their allies. Its geographical distribution is largely limited to Kwazulu-Natal in South Africa. This species occurs in standing, perennial freshwater habitat and has the ability to aestivate for up to six months during a drought.

<i>Bulinus globosus</i> Species of gastropod

Bulinus globosus is a species of a tropical freshwater snail with a sinistral shell, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae, the ramshorn snails and their allies.

<i>Bulinus jousseaumei</i> Species of gastropod

Bulinus jousseaumei is a species of tropical freshwater snail, an aquatic gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae, the ramshorn snails and their allies. Like other planorbids, the shell of the species is sinistral in coiling.

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